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24 Φεβ 2024 · Testosterone replacement therapy can help improve symptoms of low testosterone, but osteoporosis medications have been better studied in men to treat osteoporosis and thus are recommended alone or in addition to testosterone.
28 Αυγ 2024 · Bisphosphonates are often the first choice for osteoporosis treatment. These include: Alendronate (Fosamax), a weekly pill. Risedronate (Actonel, Atelvia), a weekly or monthly pill. Ibandronate, a monthly pill or quarterly intravenous (IV) infusion. Zoledronic acid (Reclast), an annual IV infusion.
The revised FDA guidelines recommend that approved nonestrogen products be considered for prevention of osteoporosis; however, if hormone therapy is used, it is recommended in doses as low as possible for as short a time as possible.
This medicine may also be used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and in men and women to prevent and treat osteoporosis caused by long-term use of corticosteroids (cortisone-like medicine).
In this brief review, we outline the use of the currently available medications for the management of osteoporosis—namely, estrogen, calcitonin, calcium, and vitamin D. In addition, we discuss the next generation of drugs that are likely to become available in the future—the bisphosphonates and estrogen analogues.
Osteoporosis: An Evidence-Based Guide to Prevention and Management. Bart L. Clarke, MD. Download PDF. Type and Scope of Book: This multiauthored text summarizes the evidence supporting current recommendations for the prevention and management of osteoporosis.
The Clinician’s Guide offers concise recommendations regarding prevention, risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men aged 50 years and older. It includes indications for bone densitometry as well as fracture risk thresholds for pharmacologic intervention.
